Sgt. Jeff Hargrave of the Tuscaloosa Police Department said the crash occurred when an unidentified man, described as a white male, pulled onto University Boulevard from a private drive in the 3300 block of University Boulevard East. That, police said, caused Byrne, who was driving a 1994 Eagle Talon, to strike the unidentified manís 1994 Toyota 4Runner.

Hargrave said Byrne was transported by an ambulance to DCH after the crash, which happened at about 12:20 p.m.

The unidentified man abandoned his vehicle and ran from the scene on foot. As of Saturday evening, the man had not been located. Hargrave said the man would likely be charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

<p>TUSCALOOSA | Police are searching for a man who fled after a crash that injured a 51-year-old Tuscaloosa resident on Saturday.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>Richard Byrne was listed in critical condition at DCH Regional Medical Center Saturday evening, said a DCH nursing supervisor.</p><p>Sgt. Jeff Hargrave of the Tuscaloosa Police Department said the crash occurred when an unidentified man, described as a white male, pulled onto University Boulevard from a private drive in the 3300 block of University Boulevard East. That, police said, caused Byrne, who was driving a 1994 Eagle Talon, to strike the unidentified man’s 1994 Toyota 4Runner.</p><p>Hargrave said Byrne was transported by an ambulance to DCH after the crash, which happened at about 12:20 p.m.</p><p>The unidentified man abandoned his vehicle and ran from the scene on foot. As of Saturday evening, the man had not been located. Hargrave said the man would likely be charged with leaving the scene of an accident.</p>